Michael Vietze Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, IA, US

Kaiser Associates is a boutique strategy consulting firm dedicated to helping leading global corporations improve their performance and unlock new sources of sustainable, profitable growth. We provide our clients with strategic insight and analysis that drives decision-making across our regional offices in Washington, DC, London, São Paulo, and Hong Kong..

Portland, Maine

• Managed project teams of 5-6 direct reports to identify growth opportunities for Fortune 250 Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, and Technology clients
• Used qualitative and quantitative data to develop growth strategies for clients, lead client presentations, and oversee the creation of project deliverables on a weekly basis
• Supported business development strategic planning and maintained business relationships with clients in Beacon’s Technology practice through client… Show more
• Supported business development strategic planning and maintained business relationships with clients in Beacon’s Technology practice through client management, internal team leadership, and account management
• Assisted in the recruitment, interview, and training process for new hires Show less

Portland, Maine

• Conducted growth strategy consulting for Fortune 250 companies; experience includes portfolio strategy support, M&A target identification, acquisition support, competitive intelligence, market sizing, and market.
• Drove primary and secondary research, analysis, and project delivery across the firm’s four main practice areas: Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology
• Managed business development for a few accounts within Beacon’s Technology Practice

Ames, Iowa

• Facilitated and instructed 510 undergraduate students in Careers in Business & Professional Employment Preparation course
• Assisted students with resume creation and preparation, job search development and implementation, interview techniques, and networking skills
• Evaluated curriculum design and implemented changes to the course to align with current industry standards for resume creation, interviewing, and job searching

South Portland, Maine

• Designed, built, and implemented a mentor training program for the customer service team to assist with the onboarding and development of new hires
• Created surveys on Qualtrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program and capture feedback for continuous improvement
• Designed training documents and quality assurance guides for the customer service new hire onboarding and training program

Portland, Maine

• Managed Long Term Disability claims holistically with an average caseload of 75 claims
• Reviewed and analyzed medical, financial, and contractual information on a daily basis
• Partnered with physicians, nurses, and vocational experts, and used critical thinking to complete fair and thorough evaluations of claims
• Ensured all industry standards, state requirements, and federal requirements were satisfied by paying close attention to detail
• Worked with Director(s) to identify… Show more
• Worked with Director(s) to identify an area of opportunity within an existing procedure, researched potential changes, presented changes to senior management, and implemented changes that saved time and money Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: MBA Association Technology Officer, 14th Annual ISU Case Competition, 2nd place

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Received Minors in Economics and Anthropology. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi